GR 17/2025: Indonesia Imposes Child Protection Duties On Online Platforms

The Indonesian government has taken a significant step toward strengthening child protection in the digital environment with the issuance of Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025, dated March 27, 2025, regarding the Governance of Electronic System Implementation in Child Protection ("GR 17/2025"). This regulation imposes binding obligations on Electronic System Providers ("ESPs") – both public and private – to implement measures that protect children's personal data and uphold their digital rights.

These obligations apply not only to services and platforms specifically designed for users under the age of 18, but also to any digital system that, by its design, features, or target audience, is reasonably accessible to or likely to be used by children.